Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-03-25
A WOMAN'S WIT.

used to laugh at the idea that wO
man could OutwiU man. used to say
that, smart as she might be, man witt
his senses about him was smarter still
That she could be detected in an in
slant, aud that whatever her purpose
was she showed it SO plainly in her face
that no one could be deceived for mo-
ment. And that as she could go no
where without attracting attention, ant
needed male protector, whenever she
did anything out of the common. sucl
as taking a journey or going out after
dark, as she never knew how to dispat cl
parcels OF messages quietly, and had NJ
idea of the hours of railway trains, ol
the way to get anywhere or do anything
legally, the man who suffered himself tC
be outwittcd by her was little short OF
an idiot.
have altered my mind now. | have
been the guardian of Miss Matilda Mid
dlebury for twenty one years. and ] re
woke all that have said. \ woman can
not tie up parcel, get to an unknown
part of the world, cut anything with d
knife, or give direction properly; hu,
when she makes up her mind to marry
some one who is willing. old cloven
hoof and all his imps could mot battle
her. She'll have her way.
Miss Matilda Middlebury is a young
lady of twenty-five years. |. as heI
fathers legal adviser, know her exact
age. Before last Thursday. had never
seen her face TO face. Last Thursday
made her acquaintance. 1t was in this
wise:
There came 70 me, per post. letter,
dated Clemence Hill, and written, as
saw at once, by some person in violent
rage. Lines all crooked. Letters any
shape. This is what it said to me:
CLEMENCE HILL. Saturday.
"MR MARTIN Dear Sir: | shall
make no apology for troubling you
about a matter which you will perhaps
consider a little out Of your sphere.
should not make any apology to the
king of anywhere for asking him to pull
me out Of the water if were drowning.
This is life AMI death matter to me
you must help me. Besides, you are
my legal adviser, and | want you to
take the law in your own hands. That
is all.
II have daughter Matilda Middle
bury. You have my will in her favor.
Ii Is possible that you may have to alter
it yet, but that is neither here nor
there. That daughter is now twenty
two years old; consequently of age and
her own mistress. She has chosen te
fall in love with a contemplate, good
for-nothing rascal whom / have forbid
cen her to speak to again, and she is de-
termined to marry him. She tried 10
humbug me, the jade. and promised 10
give him up: but have positive infor-
nation that she has resolved 10 marry
him on Thursday afternoon. All prep
arations are made and the trunks packed
for departure to Europe. forgot to
say that she is visiting friend at -
street, New York.
"The rascal comes there every even
ing, plays the piano, sings sentimental
songs, makes love. The other girl is in
the plot, and is going 10 be bridesmaid.
And here am l with the gout in my
right foot, chained down at Clemence
Hill, without friend in the world |
Dare TO trust save you.
"For Heavens sake, find me the girl.
Take her into custody. Arrest her. DO
what you choose with her-only don't
lose sight OF her until YOU bring her
safe to me. l don't care what it costs
do il. I'm rich ma. Any bill will
be considered reasonable. You have
the undying gratitude Of your old friend
in the bargain, Of course.
matilda doesn't know anything
about law, and is awfnlly afraid OF it.
Remember, out of your sight one mo-
ment and all is over. Thank Heaven
YOU never married and have no daugh
ter.
YOURS truly, a.
j P. MIDpLEBuRY.
mo. street. Don't forget
Lady by the name Of Stark, wife of DR.
Stark, is the person she is visiting. =
- j. Pm
NV friends, the man who would de.
sert his fellow-man under such circuri
stances must be lower than brutes.
confided the business TO my partner
telling him that business Of Importance
called me from home. and with small
carpet. bag containing some linen ant
brush and comb, walked over to -
street without further delay, and re
ouested 10 see Miss Matilda Middle
bury.
In FIVE minutes she came into th'
room-a short. plump, very broad
! -shouldered young woman, with